Organization : General Department of Customs & Excise of Cambodia
Type of Facility : Cargo Import & Export Procedure
Country: Cambodia
Website : https://customs.gov.kh/
Cargo Import Procedure :
GDCE operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at the airport and seaport. Cross- border station workhours are correlated with those of the neighboring country.
Related : General Department of Excise Customs Clearance For Passengers Cambodia : www.statusin.org/7432.html
A Sub-Decree prescribes an 8-hour workday including public holidays that can be extended overnight if needed. The other agencies are covered by this but they are not present at all times. Banking services are also not always available. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister and Director-General issued directives that Customs service be provided to the private sector if and when such requests are made. –
Airport Procedures:
At the Phnom Penh International Airport, procedures are the reverse of those at the Dryport: (1) importer submits documents, (2) assessment and payment is done, (3) Customs verifies documents, (4) entry declaration is registered; (5) documents are given to Deputy Chief and Chief.
In order to facilitate the bona fide travelers and tourists, who come into Cambodia bringing along non-dutiable, non-prohibited and non-restricted goods, the Customs Administration established the Green Lane channel for them. By passing through the Customs counter on the Green Channel, the travelers’ belongings will not be checked only if they declare to the Customs that there are no dutiable, prohibited and restricted goods accompanied with them. The Green Channel can be noticed by having the panel with words “NOTHING TO DECLARE” on it.
Travelers or passengers who bring along dutiable goods have to go into the Red Channel and pay duties and tax applicable. The Red Channel is noticed by having the panel with words “GOODS TO DECLARE” on it.
Travelers or passengers bringing along dutiable, restricted and prohibited goods, and found using the Green Channel shall be imposed a penalty and/or a fine.
Travelers and tourists may bring personal belongings in reasonable quantity. Conditions under which travelers and tourists should enjoy concession are stated in Customs Passenger Forms which are available at entry checkpoints and/or air carriers.
Cargo Export Procedure :
The majority of goods exported through Sihanukville Port are garment exports. Most of these exported goods are examined by the Export Office in Phnom Penh, and the containers are sealed there. Customs at Sihanoukville port do not reopen the containers. They generally check the related documents and verify the seals on the containers. If everything is in order, containers are loaded on the vessels for export.
There are some goods cleared for export at Sihanukville such as wood products and garments form factories located in the Sihanukville area. The chief of customs of Sihanukville port sends staff to carry out the customs formality and examination at the investors’ premises.
Documentary Requirements:
Export declaration have to be made triplicate and be submitted to the Customs Office, accompanied with the following documents:
** Customs declaration,
** Commercial invoice,
** Packing list,
** Export license (if any),
** Certificate of origin (if any), and other documents.
Cargo Examination:
All exports must be examined by GDCE as a spot check, primary or in detail (GDCE 1999). Goods are released when documents are approved, the export tax if any is paid for, and examination is completed.
An Export Office at GDCE headquarters takes charge of garments exports, which examines and seals cargo with a container bolt seal (in factory premises) that conforms to international standards. Once they reach Sihanoukville seaport their documents and container seal are checked by GDCE , and they are loaded on vessels.
Other goods cleared at Sihanoukville seaport such as wood products undergo Customs formality and examination on company premises in the Sihanoukville area by GDCE staff who are sent by their Chief.